In pictures: Surfers take to the sea in G7 paddle-out protest

This year's G7 summit, hosted by the UK in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, was a hotbed of climate protest. Joining the throng of activists and members of the public calling on world leaders to put climate at the top of their agenda was Cornwall-based charity Surfers Against Sewage. They coordinated a paddle-out protest to highlight the importance of ocean health, drawing hundreds of surfers, swimmers, kayakers and paddle boarders from Cornwall and beyond to Gyllyngvase Beach in Falmouth, where the action took place. We've compiled some of the stand-out images from the event - take a look! To find out more about Surfers Against Sewage and get involved in future actions and events, visit their website at sas.org.uk. [caption id="attachment_2262685" align="alignnone" width="1546"] Surfers Against Sewage CEO Hugo Tagholm addresses eager paddle-out participants ahead of the event.[/caption]

The ocean must be integrated into climate action with bold commitments, now. As it stands, the G7 agenda falls short. We urge the G7 leaders to stand up for the ocean and make it a priority, to protect the planet’s life support system. Hugo Tagholm, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage

[embed]https://twitter.com/samblackledge/status/1403702413492637700?s=20[/embed] [embed]https://twitter.com/rwhitehouse13/status/1403681455088320512?s=20[/embed] [caption id="attachment_2262686" align="alignnone" width="2309"] The paddlers form a ring around a banner reading 'This is an ocean & climate emergency'.[/caption] [embed]https://twitter.com/adavies4/status/1403649510719606792?s=20[/embed] [embed]https://twitter.com/photogregmartin/status/1403971104750948352?s=20[/embed] [caption id="attachment_2262684" align="alignnone" width="2309"] Paddlers return to the beach following the action.[/caption] [embed]https://twitter.com/HughFW/status/1403791586853535748?s=20[/embed] [embed]https://twitter.com/HugoSAS/status/1403707228167757827?s=20[/embed]